OBJECTIVES: To know the use of art therapy as an instrument for the elevation of
self-esteem and self-image of institutionalized elderly people. METHODOLOGY: This
is a descriptive study, with a qualitative approach, carried out in a Long Stay Institution
for Older Persons, with 10 dwellers between 69 and 97 years old, who participated in
art therapy workshops. To assess self-esteem, the Rosemberg scale was used before
and after the intervention. RESULTS AND DISCUSSION: Two categories emerged,
the first related to the re-signification of the concept of uselessness through art therapy.
And the second pertinent to the elevation of self-esteem through art therapy. FINAL
CONSIDERATIONS: Through the Rosemberg scale, it was possible to observe a
positive change in the self-esteem feeling of the elderly, however, it is necessary to
continue the activities, since the elderly women should be stimulated frequently to
strengthen their self-image and consequent improvement in the quality of life.
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